Apron



Jan. 16, 1951 l. R. PHELPs 2,538,471

APRoN 2 Sheets-Sheet l HTT/WVEY Patented Jan. 16, 1951 @UNITED sTATns PATENT OFFICE Isabelle R. Phelps, New York, N. Y., assignor to Turner Jones Company, Inc., New York, N. Y., a corporation of New York Application Apri; 17, 1948, s'eri'ai No.Y 21,719

s claims. (cl2-'48) considerably the number of different sizes which must be made and `stocked by the manufacturer and retailer.

Still another object is to provide an apron of the type specied which is composed of a minimum number of parts shaped and assembled, and with a single neck fastening at vthe back, so that it hangs with a substantially form-tting'effect while affording perfect freedom of movement to the wearer in all positions of the body.

A further object is to provide the apron with suitable ktie strings which may normally hang inside the garment, unused and unseen, but may easily be drawn out through the specially shaped armholes at the waistline and tied ,at the back of the garment to produce a more pronounced form-fitting effect when desired.

Various other objects andA advantages vvwill be apparent as the nature of the invention is more fully disclosed.

Although the novel features which are characteristic of this invention are set forth more in detail in the claims appended hereto, thev nature and scope of the invention may be better understood by referring to the following description, .taken in connection with the,A accompanying drawings forming a part thereof, in which a specific embodiment has been setforth for purposes of illustration.

In the drawings:

Fig. 1 is a plan view of the outer face of an apron embodying the invention, spread out flat to illustrate the construction and assembly of the several panels;

Fig. 2 is a similar view of the reverse or inside of the garment, showing the tie strings adjacent the armholes at the waistline;

Fig. 3 is a detail cross-sectionV through one of the seams, taken on line 3 3 ofFig. 1;

Fig. 4 is a front view of the apron, showing same as worn on the figure; an, dgv Fig; 5 is a rear view with tlf-1'l ,tie strings extending out through the armholes in position to be tied at the back of the garment.

In the followingdescription certain specific terms are used for convenience in referring to the various details of, the invention. These terms; however, are to be interpreted as broadly as the state of the art will permit. i The apron shown in the drawings is composed of `five longitudinal panels, comprising a front panel I, sidepanels 2 and 3, and rear panels 4 and 5, stitched together with flat double seams Y which provide the desired strength and give the garment a neat tailored appearance.

The garment shown herein for purposes of i1- lustration is intended primarily for heavy service on the farm, in factories, etc., and is preferably composed entirely of blue denim selected for its wearing qualities, although it will be understood that` other suitable materials may be employed according to the purpose to which the garment is to be put.

The upper portions ofthe mating side and rear panels v2-4 and 3-5 are cut out to provide elongated armholes 'I which extend all the Way from shoulder seams 8-y to the waistline, which affords complete freedom of movement without' constriction to even the stoutest arms, as will hereinafter more ,fullyA appear. The seams at the lower extremities of the armholes, as well as at other points of strain, are bartacked as illustrated at 9, to prevent ripping. The front panel I and side panels 2 and 3 are shaped and tapered-as illustrated and joined at the-longitudinal edgesf: to form a shaped bust portion to prevent binding, and are shapedin at the waistline to provide a figure-flattering t which is enhanced by the absence of horizontal seams at the waistlinef; At the same time, the longitudinal tapering ofthe front and side panels provides a gently flared skirt which insures freedom of leg motion without bulk. Two patch pockets I 0 on panels-2 and 3 have their side edges sewed into the seams which join Said panels to the front and rearpanels of the garment, thus providing added strength since a pocket sewed directly to the fabric might tear if caught. When the apron isxdnned, as shown in Figs. 4 and 5, it covers thelerfitire figure and the free longitudinal edges of rear panels 4 and 5 overlap and are closed by a single button I2 and cooperating buttonhole I3 at vthe top or neck, as best shown in Fig. 5. When thusv worn, the apron rests comfortably onthe,` shoulders with no drag on the neck, andthe garment hangs comfortably from the single button'losure and forms a. ligure-fitting coverall wi out need for any additional closing at the waist. At the same time,

the absence of buttons or other fastening means and excessive bending is required, the strings Il However, for

Vv'extend out through said armholes for tying tomay be pulled out through4 the arinholes- 1 as shown in Fig. 5 and tied at the backfto hold the apron closely to the iigure.

It will'be seen from the foregoing that the wide j cut front of the garment, the deep arr'n openings;- the single fastening at the neck and absence Aof fasteners at the waistline, and the shape and nare. ef the Panels all Combine i@ ,permit the, use of av single vsize apron for a wide rangeof different gu're sizes, and when soy worn enable the apron to accommodate itself to differently proportioned bodies with complete comfort and freedom of movement to the wearer.

f Although 'a specific embodiment has' been shownand described herein for purposes of illustration, it will be evident to thosey skilled inthe art thatthe invention-is capable of l"various-modications an'd adaptations within the V scope of the '.l

appended claims.

Theinvention claimed'is: -v f 1.'A figure covering apron 'ad'aptedl to be Asuspended over the 'shoulders of the wearer and comprising connected front and side panels forming a bust portion and a skirt portion, rear'panels secured to saidY side panels and having outer lon gitudinal 'edges adapted to overlap at the back,

gether at the back of `said apron.

3.?A1igure covering apron adapted to be suspended over the shoulders of the wearer and comcutout to form deep armholes'extending from said side and rear panels beingutout at their juncture to form deep armholes'extending from the shoulder line to the waistline "of 'said apron, means vfor securing the overlapping 'edges of said rear panels together at the topfl and tie strings secured inside said apron at the waistline adja- 'cent said armholes, said' tie strings beingshorter than-the skirt portion of said :apronto conceal said strings from view and'being long enough to extend'outthrough said armholes-for'tying together at the back of Said' apron. f 1

2. A figure covering apron adaptedto bev sus- 5 pended' over the shouiders of the wearer and com# prising elongated front and side panels tapered and connected attheir longitudinal edges to form a' shaped bust portion v`and a flared skirt portion, rear-'panels secured to the longitudinal edges of the shoulder line to the waistline of said apron; a single fastener for securing the" overlapping upper edges of said rear panels together and per2 mitting the'ga'rment below said fastener tof'leitf pand without restriction, and tie strings secured insidefsaid apron at the waistline adjacent said armholes, said tie strings being shorter than the skirt portion of said apron to conceal said .strings from viewand being long enough to tie at'the back of lsaid apron when extended out through said armholes. Y l ISABELLE R. PHELPS.

. REFERENCES Cl'rnio l f The'following''references are 'of record inf-the fileof this patent: l l

UNITED STATES PATENTS Date OTHER REFERENCES I j McC'all PatternBook, The McCall Corp., pubi lishers,Y 230 Park Avenue, New York, N.,`Y., page 3 22, pattern No. 5,322, February 1945, 

